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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,379,407.75 and 6,998,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,379,407.75 and 6,998,359.50 is: 14,492,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,407.75 : 6,998,359.50 = 6,998,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,407.75/6,998,359.50 = 6,998,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,407.75x = 6,998,359.50 × 6,998,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,407.75x = 48,977,035,691,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,977,035,691,240.25/3,379,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492,786.70

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